Abbotsford, VIC 3067 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Abbotsford is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3067, home to 9,088 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Yarra local government area and roughly 3 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 9,088
- Median age
- 33 years
- Median household income
- $2,197 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,354 /week
- Median family income
- $3,024 /week
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Yarra
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Melbourne
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $425 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Abbotsford Primary School
- Sophia Mundi Steiner School
- Collingwood College
- St Joseph's School
- Richmond West Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 metro stops, 2 tram stops, 22 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 8 metro stops, 39 tram stops, 52 bus stops
- Nicholson St/Johnston St
- Trenerry Cres/Johnston St
- Collingwood Station
- Clarke St/Johnston St
- Lennox St/Victoria St #20
Lifestyle & amenities
- 92 cafés
- 168 restaurants
- 104 pubs and bars
- 91 parks and reserves
- 18 gyms and fitness centres
- 5 libraries
- 22 supermarkets
- 50 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 2.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 48.7% of the 7,119 resolvable premises in Abbotsford. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 48.7%
- Fibre to the Curb: 14.8%
- Fibre to the Building: 19.8%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 16.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,610 across postcode 3067 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,130 property offences, 206 violent offences, 99 drug offences.
- Wider Yarra LGA: 15,436 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Abbotsford?
Abbotsford (VIC 3067) had 9,088 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 33. It sits within the Yarra local government area.
What is the median rent in Abbotsford?
The median advertised rent in Abbotsford is $425/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Abbotsford?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Abbotsford covering government, independent, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Abbotsford Primary School (0.6 km), Sophia Mundi Steiner School (0.6 km), Collingwood College (0.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Abbotsford?
Abbotsford is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (48.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Abbotsford?
Across postcode 3067, 1,610 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,130), violent (206), drug offences (99). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Abbotsford?
In Abbotsford, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (2.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Abbotsford?
99 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Abbotsford centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 22 bus stops, 4 metro stops, 2 tram stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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